ej.
ej. is the Spanish abbreviation for "example".
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, 'ej.' can also be the abbreviation for 'ejército', meaning 'army', which can cause confusion in shorthand notes if the context is not clear.
- While English speakers use 'e.g.' (from Latin), Spanish speakers avoid the Latin 'e.g.' and almost exclusively use 'ej.' or 'p. ej.' (por ejemplo) to avoid sounding overly academic or archaic.
- If you want to say 'for example' in a spoken sentence, you should almost always use the full phrase 'por ejemplo' rather than trying to shorten it, as 'ej.' is strictly for written notation.
Examples in context
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- ¡Buena suerte!Good luck!
- Trae útiles escolares, ej. lápices.Bring school supplies, e.g. pencils.
- Necesito colores primarios, ej. rojo y azul.I need primary colors, e.g. red and blue.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are studying together in a library.
- DanielNo entiendo este ejercicio, María.I don't understand this exercise, María.
- MaríaPuedo darte un ej. rápido.I can give you a quick example.
- DanielEso sería muy útil, gracias.That would be very useful, thank you.
- MaríaDe nada, Daniel, mira aquí.You're welcome, Daniel, look here.
